14 Nov 2022 Categories: Safety Bulletins, Health & Welfare Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest Scottish Woodlands has shared a Workplace Health and Wellbeing Toolbox Talk covering both these medical emergencies looking at Information, Symptoms and Response. Most heart attacks do not lead directly to cardiac arrest. However, a heart attack leading to additional complications, is the most common cause of cardiac arrest. An additional toolbox talk from October 2017 on Health risks of sedentary working has been re-released as it addresses some of the causal and preventative measures. Documents to download Scottish Woodlands Toolbox Talk. Wellness and Wellbeing. Heart attack and cardiac arrest. October 2022 (Ref 22.32)(.pdf, 676.71 KB) Scottish Woodlands Toolbox Talk. Health risks of sedentary working. October 2017 (Ref 17.19)(.pdf, 543.9 KB) Previous Article AFAG Initial Notifications of Arboriculture & Forestry Fatalities Next Article Tilhill Safety Bulletin - November 2022 Print
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